Summary Barca-Report E 27-08-09 - Association of European ...
Summary Barca-Report E 27-08-09 - Association of European ...
Summary Barca-Report E 27-08-09 - Association of European ...
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Anlage (Nr. einsetzen) zum Protokoll der AGEG-Präsidiumssitzung am 5. Juni 20<strong>09</strong> in Burg (D)<br />
• It is not yet clear whether beside positive and negative effects also economic<br />
efficiency and geopolitical stability could be reached.<br />
• Up to now the transformation <strong>of</strong> territorial cooperation in tangible results is limited<br />
because <strong>of</strong> different factors:<br />
o Lack <strong>of</strong> coordination between EU and national policies as well as<br />
commitment <strong>of</strong> the states.<br />
o Possibilities <strong>of</strong> programmes are used inadequately. That can be found back<br />
in the fact that territorial cooperation hardly is mentioned in national<br />
mainstream programmes.<br />
o There is a lack <strong>of</strong> clarity in the political objectives. Most <strong>of</strong> the programmes<br />
are too large and to vague.<br />
o The territorial programmes are lacking <strong>of</strong> organisational commitment which<br />
is necessary to reach practical results.<br />
o Territorial cooperation is very complex. The projects are dominated by a<br />
multitude <strong>of</strong> different languages, cultural differences and the challenge to<br />
overcome sectoral barriers.<br />
o For the period 2007-20013 information is not yet available which could allow<br />
conclusions on the possible results.<br />
4c) Role <strong>of</strong> the regions<br />
• Since 1998 the influence <strong>of</strong> the regions on EU-programmes has considerably<br />
improved, for instance in elements like elaboration and implementation <strong>of</strong><br />
programmes as well as selection <strong>of</strong> projects (in Italy and the Great Britain) and<br />
through decentralised <strong>of</strong>fices (in Sweden and Finland).<br />
• New regional levels have been created in many states or the capacity <strong>of</strong> the<br />
regions has been strengthened (e.g. Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands and<br />
Sweden).<br />
• In parts <strong>of</strong> South-, Central and Eastern Europe considerable deficits can be stated.<br />
• Since 2000 a re-centralisation can be stated from the regional to the national level<br />
(in the Netherlands and Sweden) or from the local to the regional level (in Flanders<br />
and Scotland).<br />
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